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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.14, 55,801.14 and 28,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.14, 55,801.14 and 28,946.18 is: 43,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.14 : 55,801.14 = 28,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.14/55,801.14 = 28,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.14x = 55,801.14 × 28,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.14x = 1,615,229,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,229,842.65/37,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.02

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